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The restaurant business is hard work. Long hours, narrow profit margins, fierce competition — given the challenges, it’s not surprising that 60 percent of new restaurants fail in their first year.  

ROCKINGHAM — With many COVID-related restrictions being lifted, the county’s annual craft beer and chicken wing festival is on for 2021.

ROCKINGHAM — Despite the challenges in 2020, Richmond County saw the startup of several businesses and the expansion of others.

ROCKINGHAM — Business around Richmond County is getting closer to normal since the government-imposed shutdown in response to COVID-19.

HAMLET — Following the success of the first Food Truck Friday on Main in September, the event returns this week.

HAMLET — Richmond County residents are encouraged to visit the Seaboard City tomorrow for Food Truck Friday on Main.

ROCKINGHAM — Olin Britton Jr. took orders from the constant stream of customers Friday afternoon while his wife of five years, Lorraine, cooked them up right behind him from the kitchen area of their food truck.

DOBBINS HEIGHTS — A food truck that has recently been making the rounds in Richmond County will be providing free meals and information regarding COVID-19 later this month.

ROCKINGHAM — News spread quickly Monday afternoon on social media after a post circulated stating that Wing Queen Cafe was shutting down for good with Friday, Aug. 9 being its last day of service. Although the business has officially shut its doors, a new one has opened in the form of the Wing Queen Rib Shack food truck.